Unthinkable, or inevitable?
Clinton will launch her presidential campaign, win the Democratic nomination, shaking off anyone who dares stand against her and, assuming that Republican candidates remain in disarray, assume her rightful place in the Oval Office.
Time magazine asked what those who learned Latin know to be a question expecting the answer no: “Can Anyone Stop Hillary?”
We have been here before. Clinton was pronounced the “inevitable” candidate back in 2008.
At this stage of the 2008 race, most of us had never heard of Obama.
The problem with inevitability is that it often doesn’t happen.
A month ago, for example, the person thought most likely to lead the GOP into the 2016 presidential race was Christie, assuming – which is quite a leap — the big business Republicans who back him could have bought off the Tea Party. Then came Bridgegate.
So much for inevitability.
One problem of many who choose to go into politics, as well as those who comment on it, is that they have a tin ear when it comes to the general mood.
Clinton is an enigma. She was tone deaf when it came to Hillarycare, the fore-runner of Obamacare that she failed to bring to fruition. She was deaf, too, to the pounding footsteps of Obama coming up behind her during the 2008 primaries.
Polls suggest people like her and could back her bid for the presidency, she is well funded and – as far as we know – in good health. At her side is America’s best retail politician and political strategist.
How could it all go wrong?
The minute she declares, a torrent of personal abuse will be directed at her that will re-litigate her husband’s presidency, her time as first lady, her period in the Senate, and her decision-making while secretary of state.
Clinton’s decision, whenever she makes it, will have nothing to do with those who are urging her on — and everything to do with whether she thinks she can win.
http://blogs.reuters.com/nicholas-wapshott/2014/01/28/message-for-clinton-look-before-you-leap/